About State Prisons
Understanding state prisons in the United States
State prisons are correctional facilities operated by individual state governments to house inmates convicted of state crimes. These facilities typically hold inmates serving sentences longer than one year. Each state has its own Department of Corrections responsible for managing these facilities.
Types of State Facilities
- Maximum Security: Highest level of security for violent or dangerous offenders
- Medium Security: Moderate security with more programming opportunities
- Minimum Security: Lower security for non-violent offenders nearing release
- Work Release Centers: Facilities allowing inmates to work in the community
State Prisons by State
Select a state to view state prisons in that state
Alabama
37
Alaska
20
Arizona
87
Arkansas
31
California
113
Colorado
77
Connecticut
19
Delaware
13
Florida
159
Georgia
98
Guam
1
Hawaii
9
Idaho
20
Illinois
53
Indiana
23
Iowa
14
Kansas
17
Kentucky
39
Louisiana
16
Maine
9
Maryland
49
Massachusetts
19
Michigan
56
Minnesota
17
Mississippi
12
Missouri
33
Montana
12
Nebraska
10
Nevada
24
New Hampshire
7
New Jersey
21
New Mexico
20
New York
101
North Carolina
87
North Dakota
9
Ohio
121
Oklahoma
49
Oregon
24
Pennsylvania
82
Puerto Rico
27
Rhode Island
14
South Carolina
36
South Dakota
17
Tennessee
27
Texas
131
Utah
36
Vermont
8
Virgin Islands, U.S.
2
Virginia
70
Washington
33
West Virginia
28
Wisconsin
39
Wyoming
8
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All State Prisons
Complete listing of state prisons in the United States
| Facility Name | State | County | Action |
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NV DOC - Lovelock Correctional Center (LCC)
1200 Prison Road, Lovelock, NV 89419
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NV | Pershing | View |
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NV DOC - Northern Nevada Correctional Center (NNCC)
1721 East Snyder Ave, Carson City, NV 89701
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NV | Ormsby | View |
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NV DOC - Northern Nevada Restitution Center (NNRC)
2595 East Second St, Reno, NV 89502
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NV | Washoe | View |
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NV DOC - Pioche Conservation Camp (PCC)
1 Hardtimes Road
PO Box 509, Pioche, NV 89043
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NV | Lincoln | View |
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NV DOC - Southern Desert Correctional Center (SDCC)
20825 Cold Creek Road, Indian Springs, NV 89070
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NV | Clark | View |
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NV DOC - Stewart Conservation Camp (SCC)
1721 East Snyder Ave
PO Box 5005, Carson City, NV...
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NV | Ormsby | View |
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NV DOC - Three Lakes Valley Boot Camp (TLVBC)
Cold Creek Road
PO Box 208, Indian Springs, NV 89...
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NV | Clark | View |
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NV DOC - Three Lakes Valley Conservation Camp (TLVCC)
Cold Creek Road
PO Box 208, Indian Springs, NV 89...
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NV | Clark | View |
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NV DOC - Tonopah Conservation Camp (TCC)
100 Conservation Road
PO Box 8045, Tonopah, NV 89...
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NV | Nye | View |
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NV DOC - Warm Springs Correctional Center (WSCC)
3301 East 5th St, Carson City, NV 89701
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NV | Ormsby | View |
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NV DOC - Wells Conservation Camp (WCC)
HC 67-50, Wells, NV 89835
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NV | Elko | View |
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Summit View Youth Correctional Center (SVYC)
5730 Range Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89706
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NV | Clark | View |
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Calumet Transitional Housing Unit
126 Lowell St, Manchester, NH 03104
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NH | Hillsborough | View |
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New Hampshire- Sununu Youth Services Center
1056 North River Road, Manchester, NH 03104
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NH | Hillsborough | View |
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NH DOC - Northern New Hampshire Correctional Facility (NCF)
138 East Milan Road, Berlin, NH 03570
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NH | Coos | View |
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NH DOC - State Prison for Men (NHSPM)
281 North State St, Concord, NH 03302
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NH | Merrimack | View |
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NH DOC - State Prison for Women (NHCFW)
317 Mast Road, Goffstown, NH 03045
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NH | Hillsborough | View |
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North End Transitional Housing Unit
281 N State St, Concord, NH 03301
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NH | Merrimack | View |
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Shea Farm Transitional Housing Unit Concord
60 Iron Works Rd, Concord, NH 03302
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NH | Merrimack | View |
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Atlantic Youth Center Harborfields
800 Buffalo Ave, Egg Harbor CIty, NJ 08215
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NJ | Atlantic | View |
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Campus Program - NJ
508 Lakeland Road (Bldg D-5), Blackwood, NJ 08012
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NJ | Camden | View |
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NJ DOC - Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center (ADTC)
8 Production Way, Avenel, NJ 07001
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NJ | Middlesex | View |
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NJ DOC - Albert C. Wagner Youth Correctional Facility (WYCF)
Ward Ave
PO Box 500, Bordentown, NJ 08505
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NJ | Burlington | View |
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NJ DOC - Bayside State Prison (BSP)
4293 Route 47, Leesburg, NJ 08327
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NJ | Cumberland | View |
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NJ DOC - Central Reception and Assignment Facility (CRAF)
Stuyvesant Ave, Trenton, NJ 08628
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NJ | Mercer | View |